TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — The Terre Haute City Council has approved a design for the city’s first-ever flag.
It was created by local artist Kris Toney. Her design was selected as part of a city-wide flag design contest.
Toney joined David and Jen Monday morning on WTWO 6:30 Today to discuss her process and her excitement about her design being selected. You can see the full interview at the top of the page.
“If feels amazing. It’s a great opportunity. I’m super pleased that I get to be the one to do it and that somebody was able to step up and give us a flag to be proud of.”
As we previously reported, Ethan Page, the head of the Terre Haute Flag Committee said, the dark blue color was chosen to represent the Wabash River, while the gold coloring symbolizes prosperity. The white elements are reportedly meant to signify openness and new beginnings for the city.
Page said he is happy with the design chosen by the end of the process.
“So, it was really cool to see people’s perspectives on why they loved their hometown, and what’s important to them with their hometown,” Page said. “To be able to bring that together with a symbol that’s formed from our people, voted on by our people, and now is being elected into our community I think it is just something that is really special.”
